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Introducing: The Xerox DC12 style machines.

(Docucolor 12 (DC12) & Document Centre Color System 50 (DC50 or DCCS50)) Overview and Status Codes... Author: Britt Horvat of The Parts Drop First published in ENX Magazine (www.enxmag.com)

All accounts of the Xerox Docucolor 12 which Ive heard so far, seem to consider this a superb piece of equipment. Its a full color copier and printer capable of producing color prints and copies which are truly impressive. There are quite a few of these machines out there well start with a quick overview and then plunge into the rather deep pool of Status Codes (actually, well just wade a little the complete listing would take up way too many pages). The DC12 and the DCCS50 are covered together in one service manual so they are very closely related. These machines are said to run well so long as regular maintenance is observed one of the most sensitive parts of the machine lies in the Fusers Oil application system. Problems in copy quality which may at first appear to be caused by other things can wind up being in the fuser oiler section. Its important to understand the way the machine works a little bit there is an IBT belt which is a transfer belt this belt gets written on by laser and then developed by each of the colors individually it keeps going around till each color is overlayed to form the image, then the image is developed onto the Drum from the IBT belt to finally be transferred onto the Paper. With all the layering, it is understandable how crucial a roll the fuser plays in this system. It must have the right temperature, lubrication and pressure to do its job. The Fuser is different from many of the black and white copiers / printers which I know in that it has three Fuser Rollers (the Heat Roll, the Pressure Roll, and the External Roll). It has heater lamps in all three of these rollers as well as thermal fuses. It also has thermistors for heat control and overheat on all 3 rollers (for a grand total of 6 thermistors and 3 thermal fuses / thermostats if youre keeping count). There is a way to enter into the Diagnostic Mode from the Control Console or User Interface (UI) although access is somewhat limited. Ideally, youd be equipped with a PWS (Portable Work Station) which is a laptop computer loaded with software to interface with the machine. From a PWS youd have a menu driven way of accessing the diagnostics. From the Control Console, youll need to get a listing of the codes theres no approaching this one blind. Youll also have to pay extremely close attention to make sure you enter the code you really intend to since the display will give you little to go on. While there are plenty of regular maintenance work and mechanical repair work which any competent tech can handle, itll be important to recognize when youre in over your head basically, take on the problems which make sense to you and know when to run! If you run into logic problems, youll need to get in an expert for sure let the customer know that you can repair some of the basic and more common problems which occur (such as replacing fuser parts, feed components, etc.) but that you have limited access to information and in some cases, they may need to find someone who is trained on the machine (someone who owns a PWS would be best). If you make friends with someone who knows these machines, keep their number handy. Like many of the more complex Xerox machines, this one is a bit logic-heavy so there are more codes than well actually list here, but at least this will give you a good idea which way to look when you get a status code.

Below are the basic layout of the meanings behind the Status Codes: STATUS CODES: 1-300 Front Door Interlock is open. 1-304 Left Cover Interlock is open. 2-310 User Interface (UI) Panel failure. 2-340 UI RAM failure. 3-xxx Codes are all Communication and memory failures 4-001 Main Motor problem. 4-002 Drum Motor problem. 5-xxx Codes are all Document Feeder (DADF) problems below are a few youll want to know: 5-110 to 5-113 DADF Registration jams. 5-115 to 5-116 DADF Exit jams. 5-196 Document sensed at Document Sensor at power on or when the DADF Top Cover was closed. 5-197 Document sensed at Registration Sensor at power on or when the DADF Top Cover was closed. 5-198 Document sensed at Exit Sensor at power on or when the DADF Top Cover was closed. 5-199 Document duplex sensor jam. 5-301 DADF Top Cover is open. 6-xxx Codes relate to the optics below are a few select ones: 6-360 Carriage Position Failure. 6-371 Exposure Lamp failure. 6-389 Carriage overrun at scan end. 6-390 Carriage overrun at home end. 7-xxx Codes relate to the Paper Supplysome of the simpler ones are below: 7-281 Tray 1 Lift Motor failure. 7-282 Tray 2 Lift Motor failure. 7-283 Tray 3 Lift Motor failure. 7-284 Tray 4 Lift Motor failure. 7-286/287 Tray 5 Lift Motor problems. 8-xxx Codes are Paper Feed and Registration problems 9-xxx Codes are all Xerographic problems such as toner problems, developer problems, Drum Cartridge problems, ADC (Auto Density Control) problems too. Some examples: 9-271 Yellow Toner empty. 9-272 Magenta Toner empty. 9-273 Cyan Toner empty 9-274 Black Toner empty. 9-311 Wrong Drum Cartridge. 9-372 No Drum Cartridge sensed. 9-374 No Waste Bottle sensed. 9-376 Waste Bottle full. 9-378 Drum Cartridge count expired (40K). 10-xxx Codes are Fuser problems and Paper Exit problems.

10-102 to 10-117 Fuser area paper jams. 10-127 to 10-163 Duplex jams. 10-300 Inverter Cover is open. 10-341 Fuser Oil bottle is empty (30-40K expected yield if the oiler system including the metering blade, donor roll, etc are in good working order). This code should reset automatically when a new Oil Bottle is installed. 10-342 Fuser Web Cartridge needs changing (this code should reset automatically when a new Web Cartridge is installed). 10-359 Open Heat Roll Control Thermistor (the one closer to the middle of the roll). 10-360 Open Heat Roll Overheat Thermistor. 10-361 to 10-365 : Heat Roll not hot enough. 10-366* to 10-367*: Heat Roll Over-temperature. 10-368 Open Press Roll Control Thermistor (the one closer to the middle of the roll). 10-369 Open Press Roll Overheat Thermistor. 10-370 to 10-374: Press Roll not hot enough. 10-375* to 10-376*: Press Roll Over-temperature10-377 to 10-378: Open External thermistor failures. 10-379 to 10-385 External Heat Roll not hot enough. 10-386* to 10-387*: External Heat Roll Over-temperature * Overheat codes must be reset from Diagnostics (NVM adjustments) by entering code 777-160 and changing the value to a 0 after repairs are complete. To get to the NVM adjustments, youll need to turn on the power, then while holding down the 0 button, press Start. The screen will prompt you for an Access Number use the keypad to enter 6789. 11-xxx Codes are all Sorter related stuff 14-xxx Codes are ROS (Raster Output Scanner or Laser Module) failures. 15-xxx Codes have to do Image Processing System (IPS) failures in the logic / communications. 16-xxx Codes generally point to network faults. 21-504 Code indicates a problem with an Accessory device such as a Coin Kit. Next month well cover how to access the Diagnostics available from the Control Console. Youre going to need a listing of some of the basic Memory Adjustment Codes. This machine requires that you know the code you want to enter theres no friendly menus like some of the other Xerox machines weve covered here in the past (the 5340 style and the DC220 style for example are menu driven, so you can find your way around intuitively not so for the DC12). Ill also have to get you an abbreviated list of the Component Control Codes for testing sensors, motors, etc. I think thatll do it for this month hopefully this little taste has piqued your interest without being too much of a tease. See you next month. Theres a complete listing of past articles under contributing writers (look for Britton the ENX website (www.ENXMAG.com) if youd like to read more about Xerox brand office equipment.

First published in ENX Magazine (www.enxmag.com)

Author: Britt Horvat of The Parts Drop

Introducing: The Xerox DC12 style machines (Part 2) DIAGNOSTICS

(Docucolor 12 (DC12) & Docucolor 50 (DC50 or DCCS50)) Overview and Status Codes...

Last month found us wading into the rather deep pool of Status Codes for the Docucolor12 & DCCS50 machines Just enough to wet your appetite. This is the first series of machines which Ive dealt with which is a full color machine its a good place to start as its an excellent piece of equipment well built just about everyone who has anything to say about it raves about it. So lets continue dreaming in full color This month, as promised, well have a peek at some of the Memory Adjustments and Component Test Codes which youre most likely to need. You will need to keep a list of the codes on hand because the Memory adjustments and Component Tests do not have an intuitive, menu driven diagnostic screen you cant scroll through a list of possible codes you simply have to know exactly which code you want to run. There are a few adjustments and tests which are available only if you have a specially equipped laptop computer or PWS (Portable Workstation). Fortunately, a vast majority of the diagnostic functions are available from the User Interface (UI) Diagnostics Mode. Entering Diagnostic Mode: First of all to enter the User Interface (UI) Diagnostic Mode: Turn on the power then while holding down the 0 button, press Start. The screen will prompt you for an Access Number use the keypad to enter 6789 which is the Default Access Number. This should bring you to a menu of options to choose from: NVM Reset (Non Volatile Memory) / NVM Initialization NVM Read / Write (memory adjustments) Component Control (for testing sensors, motors, etc.) Print (for running Test Patterns from Diagnostics) Subsystem Check (for fuser nip measurement check out, and developer unit check out) Max Setup (for setting up copy quality) Well start with the NVM Read / Write (Non Volatile Memory Adjustments) Again, you need to have the exact code you wish to enter dont guess at this or you can screw things up pretty easily. Heres an abbreviated list: NVM Code
700-116 700-117 700-118 700-119 710-004 710-007 715-023 715-132 715-133 720-001

Description
Lighter Darker Default Hue Control Default Chroma Control Default Sharpness Default Document Feeder Lead Edge Registration (simplex) Document Feeder Lead Edge Registration (duplex) Doc Feeder Side Registration offset Scanner Lead Edge Registration correction Scanner Lead to Trail Magnification correction Side Edge Registration Adjustment (A side)

Default value
0 0 0 0

Range
0-7 0-5 0-5 0-5

32 50 50 525

0-100 0-75 44-56 1-16383

720-002 720-018 720-019 720-020 760-004 772-018

Side Edge Registration Adjustment (B side) Lead Edge Erase (top edge) Trail Edge Erase (bottom edge) Side Edge Erase Tray 1 Paper Size Fuser Fan Failure Reset (For Resetting 10-398 & 10-399 Status Codes) Read CRU Type (Copy Cartridge type) 48 = Metered Version (uses 13R557) 49 = Sold Version (uses 13R558 Oil Pump On Time (adjusts oil dispensing) Web Status (0=Full, 1=Near Empty, 2=Empty) (Used to Reset 10-422 Status Code if web cartridge fails to reset it automatically) Fuser Failure Status (0=No Problems, 1= Heat Roll Lamp Failed, 2=Heat Roll Safety failure, 3=Press Roll Lamp failed, 4=Press Roll Safety failure, 5=External Roll Lamp failed, 6=Ext. Roll Safety failure. (Used to Reset the following Fuser Fault Codes: 10-366, 10-367, 10-375, 10-376, 10-386, 10-387)

525 35 (2.96mm) 35 70 3 (8.5x11) (set to 0 to clear codes) 48 3000 (ms)

1-16383 0-255 0-255 0-255 0-3

774-056 777-051 777-077

40-10000

777-160

Youll notice that several of the NVM codes above allow you to reset the machine when certain otherwise unclearable Fault Codes occur. In each case, youd want to reset the value to 0 to make the Fault Code go away. Next, youll want to be equipped with a list of the more commonly needed Component Control Codes similar to the NVM codes, you need to know the exact code you want to run. Again, youll need to be very careful inputting the codes so that you dont create unexpected problems for yourself by running the wrong component. First we have a partial list of the Input Codes (these test the sensors and switches): INPUT COMPONENT TEST CODES: Input Code Description
001-300 001-304 005-102 005-110 005-115 005-119 005-300 005-301 006-212 007-100 007-186 007-187 007-188 007-189 007-308 Front Door Interlock Switch Left Cover Interlock Switch Document Present Sensor Document Registration Sensor Document Exit Sensor Document Duplex Sensor Platen Switch Top Cover Interlock Switch Scan Registration Sensor High Capacity Feeder (HCF) Feed Sensor HCF Stack Height Sensor HCF Paper Size Sensor HCF Paper Empty Sensor HCF Tray Closed Interlock HCF Docking Interlock Switch

Status Meaning
High = Open High = Open High = No Document High = No Document High = No Document High = No Document High = Open High = Open High = Light Blocked High = Paper Detected High = Stack not Home High = 8.5x11 High = Paper Detected High = Closed High = Docked

008-104 008-105 008-109 008-110 008-114 008-115 008-119 008-120 008-135 008-150 008-153 008-155 008-163 008-305 009-216 009-217 009-220 009-237 009-249 009-250 009-251 009-255 009-257 009-258 009-259 010-100 010-105 010-110 010-115 010-125 010-130 010-132 010-133 010-220 010-221 010-222

#1 Pre Feed Sensor #1 Feed Out Sensor #2 Pre Feed Sensor #2 Feed Out Sensor #3 Prefeed Sensor #3 Feed Out Sensor #4 Pre Feed Sensor #4 Feed Out Sensor Tray 5 Feed Sensor Takeaway Sensor Pre Registration Sensor Registration Sensor Behind Registration Jam Sensor Tray 5 (Bypass) Interlock Switch IBT Belt Cleaner Retract Home Postion Sensor Oil Roll Retract Home Position Sensor Developer Rotary Home Position Sensor Developer Rotary Lock Mechanism Sensor Waste Bottle Position Sensor Waste Bottle Full Sensor Trickle Bottle Sensor Low Toner Sensor (Black) Low Toner Sensor (Yellow) Low Toner Sensor (Magenta) Low Toner Sensor (Cyan) Fuser Entrance Sensor Fuser Exit Sensor Machine Exit Sensor Exit Path Sensor Inverter Path Sensor Duplex In Sensor Duplex Path 1 Sensor Duplex Out Sensor Press Roll Retract Sensor External Heat Roll Retract Sensor Oil Sensor

High = No Paper Sensed High = No Paper Sensed High = No Paper Sensed High = No Paper Sensed High = No Paper Sensed High = No Paper Sensed High = No Paper Sensed High = No Paper Sensed High = Paper Sensed High = No Paper Sensed High = No Paper Sensed High = No Paper Sensed High = No Paper Sensed High = Feeder Open High = Home Detected High = Light Blocked High = Light Blocked High = Latched High = Set High = Full High = Full High = Toner Sensed High = Toner Sensed High = Toner Sensed High = Toner Sensed High = No Paper Sensed High = No Paper Sensed High = No Paper Sensed High = Paper Sensed High = Paper Sensed High = Paper Sensed High = Paper Sensed High = Paper Sensed High = Retract position High = Retract position High = Oil Empty

Heres a list of some of the Output Component Codes youre likely to want to be able to run: OUTPUT COMPONENT TEST CODES: Output Description Code
003-002 004-007 004-009 004-021 005-011 005-012 005-040 005-055 K1 Relay (from AC Drive PWBA) Main Motor Fuser Motor Drum Motor (Photoreceptor and IBT Belt both come on) Doc Feeder (DADF) Set Gate Solenoid Open DADF Set Gate Solenoid Close DADF Feed Motor DADF Document Transport Belt Motor Forward

005-056 005-075 005-081 005-084 006-002 006-005 006-006 006-013 007-078 007-079 007-080 008-006 008-007 008-008 008-009 008-011 008-012 008-013 008-014 008-016 008-017 008-018 008-019 008-021 008-022 008-023 008-024 008-025 008-030 008-037 008-040 008-043 008-054 009-011 009-012 009-013 009-014 009-018 009-021 009-025 009-026 009-031 009-032 009-033 009-034 009-040 009-050 009-066 009-067 009-068 009-085 009-088

DADF Document Transport Belt Motor Reverse DADF Registration Gate Solenoid DADF Exit Motor DADF LED Exposure Lamp Exposure Cooling Fan (low speed) Exposure Scan Motor (scan forward) Exposure Cooling Fan (high speed) High Capacity Feeder (HCF) Feed Clutch HCF Elevator Motor HCF Feed Motor Tray 1 Nudger Roll Solenoid Tray 1 Feed Motor (reverse) Tray 1 Feed Motor (forward) Tray 1 Takeaway Feed Clutch Tray 2 Nudger Roll Solenoid Tray 2 Feed Motor (reverse) Tray 2 Feed Motor (forward) Tray 2 Takeaway Feed Clutch Tray 3 Nudger Roller Solenoid Tray 3 Feed Motor (reverse) Tray 3 Feed Motor (forward) Tray 3 Takeaway Feed Clutch Tray 4 Nudger Roller Solenoid Tray 4 Feed Motor (reverse) Tray 4 Feed Motor (forward) Tray 4 Takeaway Feed Clutch Takeaway Motor Tray 5 Nudger Roll Solenoid Tray 5 Feed Clutch Tray 5 Lift Motor Main Motor 2 Registration Motor Cartridge Motor (Black) Cartridge Motor (Yellow) Cartridge Motor (Magenta) Cartridge Motor (Cyan) Rotary Lock Mechanism Latch Developer Motor Clutch IBT Roll Contact IBT Roll Retract Dispense Motor (Black) Dispense Motor (Yellow) Dispense Motor (Magenta) Dispense Motor (Cyan) ADC LED (Auto Density Control) Erase Lamp IBT Cleaner Contact IBT Cleaner Retract Pre Clean Corotron Rotory Motor Fan Blower

009-089 010-004 010-005 010-006 010-018 010-020 010-021 010-023 010-024 010-025 010-026 010-027 010-028 010-029 010-030 010-031 010-032 010-033 010-040 010-047 010-050 010-060 010-061

Copy Cartridge Fan Fuser Fan (low speed) Inverter Gate Solenoid (Invert) Inverter Gate Solenoid (Exit) Fuser Fan (high speed) Inverter Motor (forward / upward) Inverter Motor (reverse / down) Pressure Roll Contact Pressure Roll Retract Inverter Roll Nip Solenoid Inverter Roll Release Solenoid External Heat Roll Contact External Heat Roll Retract External Heat Roll Lamp Heat Roll Lamp Pressure Roll Lamp Web Motor Oil Pump Exit Motor 1st Belt Transfer Roll (BTR) Duplex Out Motor Fuser Intake Fan (low speed) Fuser Intake Fan (high speed)

That just about does it for the Diagnostics for the time being. Hopefully thatll suffice to help you wet your beak. There is a lot to be said about copy quality adjustments and so forth which may warrant a future article. Id also love to get my paws on one of the Fuser Modules to learn how they come apart and how to perform the service on them will write something up for a future article when the time comes. One other potential subject for an article would center around repairing / reconditioning the Drum / Copy Cartridge Theres a complete listing of past ENX articles under contributing writers (scroll down till you see Britts mug) on the ENX website (www.ENXMAG.com) if youd like to read more about Xerox brand office equipment.